New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-07
ART NEWS AND COMMENTs
TIE WEEK IN ART CIRCLES
NOTES OF THE wArER-COLcR EXHIBITION %
Iyc ON TILE WAITRRs CAL rnxu.

OF decorative collection ana general Impression q
light and and cheerfuIness, cause Of thu d,
terest in the exhibition Is the increasing number ~
tn ose who essaying the OF this medium. Ths
is true OF artists among whom generation mo -
ago work In watercoors was frequently regarded -
rather eeminate and 1t is true also OF mateurs via
gladly escape from the limitations of black aud Whit
without going to the lengths of oils. Some of TIA
visitors doubtless overlooking with technical
knowledge acquired in the classes in water -coor
painting" whose is legion Another sign Of the
lively interest in watercolOrs to be in vsrioaa
American additions to the technical literature Of the
subject, implying demand tor practical information
Now and then a persistent disciple of Ruskin s en-,
cOuntered and doubt the attendants at the gaere
are familiar with applications a. we'll as msapplca-
tiOns Of Hamerton and other English writers and Of
French book rules" but 30 tar purely technical
procedure is concerned 1t Is not the fault OF Messrs
Ross Turner and II. w. Ranger il American book
rules" are not also quoted in the galleries. There
often seems be interest taken In watercoorS
than In oils but II there were only one oil exhibition
in the year and half c0zen OF waterc0l0rs this ap.
parept preference would disappear But the water.
color exhibition exercises influence strong enough
not only to turn MAN. to moro or less practice OF the
art but also to induce some study OF the subject
tending strange to say, to courses OF reading" All
this is good even though the information ACQUIRED
may be sometimes wonderfully applied tor it indk
oates at least partial awaken ng from the indolent
difference prejudced selfsuficiency which is too
often tho attitude even of the habitual visitor to
hibitions.
little knowledge night provo dangerous thing
If the visitor were TO submit ts results to committee
OF selection, but some sli ght knowledge will add
greatly to the visitors power of appreciation and en-
joyment. Every one Is presumed to know that one
great charm OF the medium IL in its transpa 1cy and
brancy, its fitness tor the rendering OF atmosphere
and luminosity to say nothing Of other peculiar prop
critics, while it has neither the soldty force OF ole
equal power of rendering texture But in this
exhibition has been pointed out before, there IA
Illustrated such O variety OF methods and influences
asare not to be found In an equal degree even our
varied and cosmopolitan exhibitions OF oils DRAWING
by lines and drawing by areas enthusiasm over bod3
color and single-minded devotion to Transparent
washes, attempts to initiate the substance OF oils aud
contentment with method involving some sush omis,
svns and suggestions the etcher has to reckon with
wet" work and "dry" work clever MANIPULATION a
white paper itself by dexterous touches OF Chinese
white, as In Mr. Blum's refreshingy piquant
figures, and infinitely varied resorts to sponge, rag
penknite or what nOt,-all these are In the eide
range OF paethods. Then there are examples o the
careful drawing aud rather precise manner OF the
English school in the work OF Messrs W. I. Richards
and Farrer although the former Is more pictorial than
usual, and the latter's manner ie perhaps remotely
descended while bis sentiment Is individual 1t was
English influence which first relt by these and By
other veteran painters in water-colors like Messrs.
ID. Smile and Colman, but the formers hali-dozsn
ater-ooOrs show efforts to escape from any conyen-
tionsl manner while Mr.. Colmsn's feeling for color
tsted OF late than In his present interesting group Of
" ater-colors Side by side with WORK carried out in
careful detail pictures of artists to whom Mr. Rus
kin would prooaSy apply bis nHid PHRASE plotting
taken with many allowances. There Is the Holland
influence ranging from Ter Meulen to Blum, rs has
been noted before and plenty OF instances OF other
influences are to here and there in the exhibit
ton which undoubtedly Is more varied and versatile
In its character than any OF the regular watercolor
exhibitions abroad.
As the hunting field" does more and more service
in the studios it is interesting to rotce that the bal
ance OF molesty still tavors the Boston Hunt The
members that organization have thus tar contented
themselves with portrait OF their hounds and hunts
man, holding their own personality IN reserve. The
members OF the New-York Hunts resoutely maintain
that the horse Is nober than the log and man than
the horse and these degrees OF consequence nave been
observed la Mr.. Chemlnskl's p.intings. The latest
OF his various efforts which have Included pctnie Of
the Meadow Brook Hunt, Is large portrayal OF the
" Rockaway Hunt" in the field, entitled Full Cry"
This painting has been placed upon exhibition in the
knooder Gallery and will doubtless attract the attan-
tive consideration OF amateurs OF the hunt" even II
it tail to hold amateurs OF art Mr. Chelminski has
pictured the usual crowd of riders who TO ba
base q sery pak sboeks and Sery srSSt ess daz
znl red coats aud gi,tenlng stseds. oobbng up and
down rail fences aud through ploughed field, the
riders with selcommand never forgetting that
the portratpaiuter has his eye upon them. notwth-
standing the apparent excitement OF the chase. One
unfortunate has met with bad tall IN the road but
his companions keep their eyes lett" tor tue impor
tdnt business OF the moment Is the taking OF their por
traits. Tue friends OF the rider, will be interested in
picking ont portraits OF Miss Lucy Work and Messrs.
tiri.wod, Peters, Lanier. Cheeyer, keene Hartman
and other bold huntsmen whose identity may may
not be apparent without resource 10 the explanations
OF key or OF the atten liant. Doubtless the picture
its purpose, and OF course 1t is not 20 be con-
sidered as. portrature OF serious KIND The ARTIST
has certain facility and c.eyerness, and his special
study OF the horse shows in his work. But here the
execution seems more labored than in the Meadow
Brook painting, and the size OF the composition with
he increase of spotiness and glitter has tended to
result even less pictorial.
The Baltimore Poor As ISOLATION 7" Is authorized to
.nuounce that the galleries OF Mr. W. T. Walters Will
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to May l. every Saturday during April, February
y and Easte. Monday. Tickets Of admission may 10
rdered or purchased ut the Office OF the association
orner OF Charles and Saratoga sts or from Harris y
nafer, No. Lib Pennsyvania-ave., w Ishiu .ton ID.
MANY New-YorK art lovers who have desired 70
st the first American collection OF objects OF art will
e glad to avail themselves OF the opportunity gener
,lsly offered in behalf OF charity by the collector
he opening OF the galleries assists worthy cause
'hch Is entitled TO all possible encourage ent. and
tords the public rare oh nce tor study OF examples
4 great art 1t Is pleasant to record an instance of
uoh philosophical benetcence In this city private
collections are seldom accessible to the public, indeed
mpossbe to think OF one TO- which the public can
btain admission at present. This privilege has been
xtended by various collectors in the past and unfort-
nately it has sometimes been abused But Il Is I'M
ortunate that some an Is not adopted by which as
n Baltimore, a charitable work NAV be turthered and
IN opportunity given to profit by the examples OF
modern art which now remain In comparative secu-
hon.
The sales of etchings at the Academy amount to
bout $1,000. The water-colors sold Tor SoO ana
ver since last time OF writing Old MIL J.
d. Subtle, 1850; sketch from Nature" f. =.
Church, $40 Fisher Girl" J. A. McDougali. Sl25,
" Venetian Milk Seller" Walter satterlee, $3.50
Day." Henry Farrer, 500; strayed from Home,"
}. K. Fay SIS; French Cottage" W. II: Beals.
,75 @Penty OF CASH" NJ. A: Lathbury. $75 "a
Dime" I. W. Wood $3.50; "The Student" W.
4 agrath; 81 800: Misty Morning. G. b Conan.
ivnsv Waller Saiterlee 1928: Cornwall Cliffs"
Y. T. Richards, $3.50; "Vespera." X. +. Bunner,
,75 " Glow OF Evening" C. II. Eaton, $6o Even
n.y." A. T. Bricher, $3.50; "The Crossing X; Van
Study," l.. c. Earle 81 DO; " A Quiet Day." c. IL.
eaton, $40; Roses" NJ. Brown $50; Indian
C. Il: Eaton, 500 Fishing Smacks" W.
$500; IA Winter Piece Bruce Crane, Sl50i
Study" BIC Clomsnt. $50 S Cradle song A;
y octohsr DayS W H. Drate, 500; "Moonrise,'
aenrx Earrer 5000 sXilage politlcians.n Walter